Relatively plush and comfortable-riding for a small car, the previous-generation Versa was our top-rated subcompact sedan. But its 2012 redesign sent the Versa’s test score plummeting to the bottom of the class. It gets better fuel economy of 32 mpg overall and has a roomy rear seat. But the Versa’s new cut-rate interior feels really cheap, the engine is extremely loud, acceleration is slow, and the ride is jumpy. The Versa hatchback, which wasn’t part of the latest redesign, is a different—and better—car.